The Malaysian government announced that it had accepted the withdrawal of two Israeli windsurfers from competing at the Youth Sailing World Championships, set to begin Sunday in Langkawi, Malaysia.
Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin earlier said that the visa decision was "guided by the existing policy of the Malaysian government" which does not have diplomatic relations with Israel.
The Israel Sailing Association said its two windsurfers and their coach would not attend the event that begins Sunday because they had not received visas.
Amir Gill, chairman of the Israel association, also told local media that Malaysia had placed "unacceptable" demands by forbidding athletes from carrying their country's flag or wearing any symbol on their attire and surfboards that showed their country of origin.
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source : Agencies
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27 December 2015
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The Malaysian government announced that it had accepted the withdrawal of two Israeli windsurfers from competing at the Youth Sailing World Championships, set to begin Sunday in Langkawi, Malaysia.